CLASS I. 
INDIVIDUAL ABSOLUTE TERMS. 
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28. Excurrent (excurrens) ; in which the axis remains always in 
the centre, all the other parts being regularly disposed round 
it ; as the stem of Pinus Abies. 
29. Much-branched {ramosissimus) ; branched in a great de- 
gree. 
30. t Disappearing (f deliquescens) ; branched, but so divided 
that the principal axis is lost trace of in the ramifications ; as 
the head of an oak tree. 
31. T>\ch{iX,omons {dichotomus) having the divisions always in 
pairs ; as the branches and inflorescence of Stellaria holostea : 
if they are in threes, we say trichotomus ; as the stem of 
Mirabilis Jalapa. 
32. Twin (didymus) ; growing in pairs, or divided into two equal 
parts ; as the fruit of Galium. 
33. Forked (^furcatus) ; having long terminal lobes, like the 
prongs of a fork ; as Ophioglossum pendulum. 
34. Stellate {stellatus) ; divided into segments, radiating from a 
common centre ; as the hairs of most malvaceous plants. 
35. Jointed {articulatus) ; falling in pieces at the joints, or 
separating readily at the joints, as the pods of Ornithopus, the 
leaflets of GuilandinaBonduc : it is also applied to bodies having 
the appearance of being jointed ; as the stem and leaves of 
Juncus articulatus. 
36. Granular (granulatus) ; divided into little knobs or knots ; as 
the roots of Saxifraga granulata. 
37. f Byssaceous (f byssaceits) ; divided into very fine pieces, like 
wool ; as the roots of some Agarics. 
38. f Tree-like (f dendroides) ; divided at the top into a number 
of fine ramifications, so as to resemble the head of a tree ; as 
Lycopodium dendroideum. 
39. Brush- shaped (f aspergilliformis) ; divided into several fine 
ramifications, so as to resemble the brush (^aspergillus) used 
for sprinkling holy water in the ceremonies of the Catholic 
Church ; as the stigmas of grasses. 
